We tell compelling stories about local business heroes. Our aim is to convey a strong sense of local community and social cause on a deeply personal level.

Do you consider yourself a Soul Proprietor? Is there a business you'd like to see featured on the big screen in our competition? Please tell us about them!

Business must be locally owned

Business must be located within a 35 mile radius of the competition city center

Business must routinely dedicate part of its profits or use its business model as a means to improve the local or global community.

Our goal is to promote the small businesses out there who are making a difference. We ask that you submit businesses with 750 or less employees.

It’s FREE– There is zero financial cost to you. A small time commitment is all that we ask.

Marketing & Exposure - This event will be marketed through local TV, magazine and radio outlets giving your company great exposure

Potential cash award - There will be a public screening of the completed films. 100% of the door proceeds will be given to the social cause that is associated with the winning film’s business owner. Ted Dennard ‘s Bee Cause Project was able to install a new educational bee hive thanks to his award winning film. Your film just may be this year’s winner, giving your company ‘s charitable venture a cash award .

It Makes Good Business Sense!

“66% of global consumers say they prefer to buy products and services from companies that have programs which give back to society.” - nielson ratings survey

“Customers pay a higher price for a product that has higher personal value and people are connecting with doing good.” – The Wall Street Journal

"Consumers care about buying from socially responsible brands now more than ever!" - Fast Company

89% of Americans, aged 13 to 25, would switch from one brand to another brand that is associated with a "good cause". - Cone Millenial Cause Study